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IND to ACA: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,781 mi
2,865 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IND from ACA?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,781 miles (2,865 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to ACA?
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